Can Birthly, an Online Childbirth Education Platform, Reduce Pregnancy-related Anxiety Compared to Usual Care

Can Birthly, an Online Childbirth Education Platform, Reduce Pregnancy-related Anxiety Compared to Usual Care: An RCT

A pilot randomized, controlled trial comparing Birthly, (an online platform for live group prenatal classes taught by childbirth educators, nurses, and lactation consultants) plus standard prenatal care versus standard prenatal care alone among women with high risk pregnancies.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women over 18
• Willing and stable to give consent
• English-speaking
• Have access to high-speed internet available on a computer or mobile device
• Nulliparous women have a confirmed single, live intrauterine gestation and are <20 weeks gestational age at their prenatal visit
• Women without indications for a scheduled cesarean delivery at the time of their index prenatal visit
• Women who have a high-risk pregnancy, as defined by all maternal conditions including hypertension, diabetes, auto-immune disorders, seizure disorder, substance use, etc
• Agree to participation in Birthly
• Obtaining prenatal care in the University of Pennsylvania Health System

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who do not speak at least conversational English
• Women without internet access
• Multiparous women
• Women receiving group prenatal care